2012 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2012 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of Conference USA in the West Division. June Jones led the Mustangs in his fifth season. The Mustangs played home games in University Park, Texas (an enclave of Dallas, Texas) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. This was SMU's last year as a member of Conference USA as they will join the Big East Conference in 2013. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Hawaiʻi Bowl where they defeated Fresno State.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Weekly Awards
- Kevin Pope Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week.[5]
- Kenneth Acker Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
- Randall Joyner Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.[6]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
5:30 PM |
at Baylor* |
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
FSN |
L 24–59 |
43,514 |
September 8 |
7:00 PM |
Stephen F. Austin* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 52–0 |
20,122 |
September 15 |
2:30 PM |
Texas A&M* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
L 3–48 |
32,016 |
September 29 |
6:00 pm |
#14 TCU* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet) |
FSN |
L 16–24 |
28,436 |
October 6 |
7:00 PM |
at UTEP |
Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 17–0 |
34,073 |
October 13 |
12:00 PM |
at Tulane |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA |
CSS/CSNH |
L 26–27 |
11,519 |
October 18 |
7:00 PM |
Houston |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Rivalry) |
FSN |
W 72–42 |
16,459 |
October 27 |
2:30 PM |
Memphis |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 44–13 |
20,330 |
November 3 |
6:00 PM |
at UCF |
Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL |
CBSSN |
L 17–42 |
36,036 |
November 10 |
2:30 PM |
Southern Miss |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
W 34–6 |
16,343 |
November 17 |
2:30 PM |
at Rice |
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX (Battle for the Mayor's Cup) |
CSS/CSNH |
L 14–36 |
20,710 |
November 24 |
11:00 AM |
at Tulsa |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
W 35–27 |
15,336 |
December 24 |
7:00 PM |
vs. Fresno State* |
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI (Hawaiʻi Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 43–10 |
30,024 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time[7]. |
Game notes
@ Baylor
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
36–35–7 |
2005 |
BAY, 28–23 |
SMU at Baylor
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mustangs |
0 |
3 | 7 | 14 |
24 |
• Bears |
14 |
10 | 21 | 14 |
59 |
Sources: |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
SMU |
Baylor |
1 |
11:18 |
10 |
75 |
3:42 |
Baylor |
Lanear Sampson 6-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
0 |
7
|
1 |
6:27 |
7 |
74 |
1:40 |
Baylor |
Jordan Najvar 5-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
0 |
14
|
2 |
12:52 |
16 |
66 |
6:16 |
SMU |
22-yard field goal by Chase Hover |
3 |
14
|
2 |
2:02 |
3 |
75 |
0:39 |
Baylor |
Tevin Reese 50-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
21
|
2 |
0:00 |
16 |
50 |
0:59 |
Baylor |
44-yard field goal by Aaron Jones |
3 |
24
|
3 |
10:22 |
|
|
|
Baylor |
Fumble recovery returned 66 yards for touchdown by Bayl Mike Hicks, Aaron jones kick good |
3 |
31
|
3 |
6:11 |
9 |
60 |
1:59 |
Baylor |
Jarred Salubi 9-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
38
|
3 |
2:39 |
2 |
74 |
0:33 |
Baylor |
Lanear Sampson 36-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
45
|
3 |
1:58 |
2 |
75 |
0:41 |
SMU |
Der'rikk Thompson 42-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
10 |
45
|
4 |
11:34 |
6 |
25 |
2:06 |
Baylor |
Glasco Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good |
10 |
52
|
4 |
4:49 |
16 |
73 |
6:45 |
SMU |
Jeremy Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
17 |
52
|
4 |
4:00 |
4 |
75 |
0:49 |
Baylor |
Darryl Stonum 37-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Petty, Kolton Lye kick good |
17 |
59
|
4 |
2:25 |
4 |
72 |
1:35 |
SMU |
Gehrig Dieter 40-yard touchdown reception from Conner Preston, Chase Hover kick good |
24 |
59
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
24 |
59 |
|
Stephen F. Austin
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2009 |
SMU, 31–23 |
Stephen F. Austin at SMU
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Mustangs |
0 |
21 | 14 | 17 |
52 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
University Park, TX - Game start: 7:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 20,122
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Clear, winds NE at 10mph
- Referee: Steve Barth
- TV announcers (TWC Texas): John Nelson, Pete Stein, and Dave Michaels
Sources: |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
Stephen F. Austin |
SMU |
2 |
12:13 |
14 |
90 |
7:44 |
SMU |
Zach Line 3-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
7
|
2 |
10:18 |
3 |
31 |
1:25 |
SMU |
Zach Line 1-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
14
|
2 |
0:00 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Kenneth Acker returns blocked FG attempt 56 yards for touchdown, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
21
|
3 |
9:23 |
8 |
73 |
3:29 |
SMU |
Keenan Holman 25-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
28
|
3 |
6:14 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Fumble recovery returned 34 yards for touchdown by Ja'Gared Davis, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
35
|
4 |
14:55 |
5 |
34 |
2:08 |
SMU |
43-yard field goal by Chase Hover |
0 |
38
|
4 |
13:12 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Interception returned 77 yards for touchdown by Kenneth Acker, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
45
|
4 |
10:46 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Cameron Rogers, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
52
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
0 |
52 |
|
Texas A&M
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aggies |
0 |
20 |
21 |
7 |
48 |
Mustangs |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–42–7 |
2011 |
TXAM, 46–14 |
TCU
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Horned Frogs |
14 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
24 |
Mustangs |
0 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
16 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
40–44–7 |
2011 |
SMU, 40–33OT |
@ UTEP
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–8 |
2011 |
SMU, 28–17 |
@ Tulane
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
3 |
3 |
17 |
26 |
Green Wave |
10 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
27 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–12 |
2011 |
SMU, 45–24 |
Houston
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cougars |
7 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
Mustangs |
14 |
14 |
31 |
13 |
72 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–17–1 |
2011 |
HOU, 37–7 |
Memphis
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
0 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
Mustangs |
13 |
3 |
7 |
21 |
44 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–3 |
2011 |
SMU, 42–0 |
@ UCF
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
Knights |
7 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–3 |
2011 |
SMU, 38–17 |
Southern Miss
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Golden Eagles |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Mustangs |
10 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–3 |
2011 |
USM, 27–3 |
@ Rice
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
Owls |
6 |
14 |
3 |
13 |
36 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
48–40–1 |
2011 |
SMU, 27–24 |
Tulsa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane |
0 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
Mustangs |
7 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–7 |
2011 |
TULSA, 38–7 |
Fresno State–Hawaiʻi Bowl
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
Mustangs |
0 |
22 |
7 |
14 |
43 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–5 |
2004 |
FRES, 42–0 |
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